SIMON DYSON finally leapt into the big time on the European Tour yesterday with the round of his life.

Robert Karlsson today won his second successive European Tour event to blow the battle for the Order of Merit wide open.

Nick Dougherty surged into a three-shot lead in the third round of the Alfred Dunhill Links championship today.

A wind of change came over St Andrews today – and it surprisingly blew Tiger Woods back to the chasing pack in the 134th Open championship.

Graeme McDowell was sitting comfortably at five under until the dreaded 17th put paid to his chances.

Darren Clarke finally began his charge to make an impression on the British Open leaderboard at St Andrews but it was Swede Soren Hansen who set the target for the players left trailing in the wake of leader Tiger Woods.

Paul McGinley may have boosted his confidence with a two-under par opening round of 70 – four off the lead held by Tiger Woods – in the Open at St Andrews but he admitted he has no idea how to play the 12th hole.

Tiger Woods returned to the scene of former triumph today and again avoided all of the Old Course’s treacherous bunkers.

IT’S a daunting drive, whatever the elements. And the second doesn’t get any easier.

THE St Andrew Links Trust have sought to quell fears the notorious Road Hole bunker is undergoing a dramatic reconstruction.